Online Course
Course components are delivered online:- Periodization Training for Sports, Third Edition Ebook
- Study guide
- Continuing education exam
Coaches and athletes will immediately benefit from ready-to-use programs and training models for more than 35 popular sports that take into consideration the unique demands for athletes competing in each sport. The periodization principles described in this course are proven to maximize performance, minimize the risk of injury, and eliminate training plateaus.
You will learn how to use periodized workouts in order to peak at optimal times by manipulating strength training variables through six training phases (anatomical adaptation, hypertrophy, maximum strength, conversion to specific strength maintenance, and tapering) and integrating them with energy system training and nutrition strategies. Rather than experiment with untested training regimens, you can apply the proven methods of Bompa and Buzzichelli to safely and effectively train athletes to reach peak physical condition and gain a competitive edge.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to do the following:
- Understand the theory of periodization.
- Analyze and use various types of training plans.
- Recognize the differences in periodization models.
- Design the annual plan for various sports and athletes at all levels.
- Organize the training sessions within the weekly training plan.
- Understand the physiology of strength training and the laws and principles of strength training for sports that derive from it.
- Periodize strength training for all sports.
- Explain the strength training methods to be used for each phase of the annual plan.
- Manipulate strength training variables to obtain the desired training effect for each session.
- Understand the theory and methodology of energy systems training.
- Integrate speed and endurance training with strength training for maximum sport performance.
- Identify the speed and endurance training methods to be used for each training phase.
- Explain appropriate nutrition for athletes: macronutrient ratios, timing, and periodization of nutrition.
This self-guided course allows you to work at your own pace and explore the material through a comprehensive text and study guide, finishing with a 75-question exam composed of multiple-choice and true-or-false questions covering the book content.
Audience
A continuing education course for strength and conditioning coaches, athletic trainers, personal trainers, and fitness coaches and instructors.
Table of Contents
Part I. Course SyllabusCourse Materials
Course Instructions
Learning Objectives
Part II. Learn and Practice With the Periodization Training for Sports Book
Chapter 1. Strength, Power, and Muscular Endurance in Sports
Chapter 2. Neuromuscular Response to Strength Training
Chapter 3. Training Strength and Energy Systems
Chapter 4. Fatigue, Muscle Soreness, and Recovery
Chapter 5. Periodization as Planning and Programming of Sport Training
Chapter 6. Principles of Strength Training for Sports
Chapter 7. Manipulation of Training Variables
Chapter 8. Sport Nutrition
Chapter 9. Microcycle Short-Term Plan
Chapter 10. Annual Plan
Chapter 11. Phase 1
Chapter 12. Phase 2
Chapter 13. Phase 3
Chapter 14. Phase 4
Chapter 15. Phases 5 and 6
Part III. Exam and Evaluation
Exam Instructions
Exam Answer Sheet
Exam
Course Evaluation
Certificate Information
Reviews
“Periodization Training for Sports will definitely increase your understanding of sport preparation and help you create training programs to improve your performance.”
—Bret Contreras, MS, CSCS, Author of Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy, BretContreras.com
“Periodization Training for Sports will assist coaches in developing a scientifically supported, multifaceted skill set that is essential for guiding athletes toward high-performance results.”
—James Smith, High-Performance Sport Consultant
“This is a book that has no equal! A must-read for all coaches and athletes at all levels.”
—Brandell Lewis, Strength and Conditioning Specialist